“I’m so proud of the team here in Frankfort, and all of our operations in Kentucky, who have been working so hard to keep up with the pace of demand for bourbon around the world.”

Member of the US House of Representatives from Kentucky's 6th district Andy Barr said: “The opening of this new barrelhouse reflects the importance of the bourbon industry and the commitment of Beam Suntory to central Kentucky.

"Each of those barrels represents good paying jobs made possible by global demand for Kentucky’s native spirit.”